Biseleh = A littleBocher (Bochur) ="Bachur" in Sephardadi Hebrew, and "Bocher" or "Bochur" in Ashkenazi Hebrew and/or Yiddish, means a youth or a young unmarried man. The second, pronounced "Bechor" in Sephardi Hebrew and "Bechoir" in Ashkenazi Hebrew, means "first born" or "Senior" (masculine form).Chaleria = Evil woman. Probably derived from cholera.Farbissener = Embittered; bitter personFerbisseneh punim = sour faceFarklempt = Too emotional to talk. Ready to cry.Farshtaist = (Do You?) UnderstandFershikert = drunkGrubber yung = eats like a pig and wipes his face with the back of his hand.Haken dir a tsheinik = Don't get on your nerves (Lit., Don't bang your teapot!)Keinehora - a Yiddish version of the Hebrew word "Bli ayin raah". In English, it would be used to "ward off the devils eye"

The following link is provided, not as a political statement, but rather to offer further explanations of popular words and expressions in Yiddish.You are looking for "George and Laura". Gibe a keek!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDCzsnU1VbQ

Yiddishkeit

Isn't it redundant to put ayarmulkeon a toupee?

Yiddish word for Today:PULKES(PUHL-kees) THIGHS note: this word has been traced back to the language of one of the original Tribes of Israel, the Cellulites.

There are some English words that when said by someone with a Yiddish accent, take on a whole new meaning. For example, if you would have asked my dad what the word wrench meant, he would have said something like the following:A wrench is where the cowboys live.

The only really good advice that your Jewish mother ever gave you was "Go! You might meet somebody!"

You know you're a Jew if you watched Ed Sullivan every Sunday night, and your parents laughed out loud at Myron Cohen.

The wheel turns roundTalk less, do moreWhen you grease palms, you rideA liar should have a good memoryWhen you have no linen, you save the laundry billPetty thieves are hanged, major ones go freeTimes is the best healerToo smart outsmarts itselfNo one is deaf to praiseNone so deaf as those who will not hearIf one man calls you a donkey, ignore him. If two men call you a donkey, think about it. If three men call you a donkey, buy a saddleWhat one has, one doesn't want; what one wants one doesn't haveDon't spit in the well, you might drink from it laterYou can't chew with someone else's teethWhen a rogue kisses you, count your teethWhen it falls, it falls butter side downYour friend has a friend, and your friend's friend has a friend; be discreetAn insincere peace is better than a sincere warIf grandma had wheels, she'd be a wagonThe highest wisdom is kindnessOne fool makes many foolsThe sun will set without your helpWhat is cheap, is dearDeath is the only certaintyThe whole world is one town

Broken down wagon

Tsushedikt

Collapsed horse

Gepeygert

Deeds(Stories)

Buba Maise(stories told by Bubba)

Get Out (scat, scram)

Heraus

more to come ...

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